Inserting Kontakt 5.1 into instrument track

This is so odd, as I get a result even if I put JUST Kontakt 7. I think this might be system specific, but as you stated, you're up to date on everything. email at necessarynoiseband@gmail.com and I'll see if I could check it out later today

Hey Kim, I know I discussed this over DM's with you, but just so that anyone else might need this, and for an easy way to update this, here's a script that should work on any non-HDX/HDX system, using quite a few variables!

This specific script is for Kontakt 7, and should recognize mono, stereo, AND 5.1 tracks. It will insert the '5.1' version of Kontakt 7 into the track and convert whatever track width it is into 5.1. (ie. if it's a stereo track, it will convert to 5.1... 5.1 to 5.1 will stay the same) It also intelligently will find the next available plugin slot, if your usual Slot 1 is taken up!

I'm not a coding genius like the rest of the folks on here, but, hey, it works!

@Kitch Sorry to bother, but is your plugin designed to handle the 5.1 variants? That might be the cleanest way to solve Kim's issue, since I know your script is probably MUCH more expansive then mine, but I just tried my hand at it for now as a workaround! Much love to ya both!

Jordan

function getFirstFreeInsertIndex() {
    var btns = sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.invalidate().insertButtons;
    for (var i = 0; i < 10; i++)
        if (btns[i].value.invalidate().value === "unassigned") return i;
    return -1;
}

function clickPopupMenu(popupMenu, paths) {
    for (var i = 0; i < paths.length; i++) {
        var path = paths[i];
        if (popupMenu.menuClickPopupMenu({
            menuPath: path,
            onError: 'Continue'
        }).success) {
            return;
        }
    }
    throw "Could not find any paths, modify script";
}

function main() {
    var popupMenu = sf.ui.proTools.selectedTrack.trackInsertOrSendOpenMenu({
        pluginNumber: getFirstFreeInsertIndex() + 1,
    }).popupMenu;

    clickPopupMenu(popupMenu, pluginPaths);
}

//Change this path as needed
var pluginPaths = [

    //Mono to 5.1 Variables
    ['plug-in', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['plug-in', 'Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['plug-in', 'Effect', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['plug-in', 'Native Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],

    ['Native plug-in', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['Native plug-in', 'Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['Native plug-in', 'Effect', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['Native plug-in', 'Native Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],

    //Stereo to 5.1 Variables
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Kontakt 7 (stereo/5.1)'],
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Instrument', 'Kontakt 7 (stereo/5.1)'],
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Effect', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Native Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (stereo/5.1)'],

    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Kontakt 7 (stereo/5.1)'],
    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Instrument', 'Kontakt 7 (stereo/5.1)'],
    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Effect', 'Kontakt 7 (mono/5.1)'],
    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Native Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (stereo/5.1)'],

    //5.1 Surround Variables
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Instrument', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Effect', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
    ['multichannel plug-in', 'Native Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],

    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Instrument', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Effect', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
    ['multichannel Native plug-in', 'Native Instruments', 'Kontakt 7 (5.1)'],
]

try {
    main();
}

catch (err) {
    main();
}